{"id":5428,"date":"2025-03-20T00:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T08:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=5428"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:49:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:49:48","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-aplastic-anemia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-aplastic-anemia","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Aplastic anemia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-aplastic-anemia\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today\u2019s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question is\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-aplastic-anemia\/#Major_Takeaway\" >Major Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-aplastic-anemia\/#Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\" >Incorrect Answer Explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-aplastic-anemia\/#Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\" >Want to learn more about this topic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Prepare for your NCLEX-RN\u00ae exam with a clinical question about dietary considerations and food safety for patients with aplastic anemia<\/strong>!<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse in the infusion center is caring for a client with aplastic anemia. The nurse discusses ways the client can keep themselves healthy between appointments, including dietary modifications. Which food item(s) should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Select all that apply.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Store-bought canned goods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Grilled or sauteed vegetables<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Unpasteurized dairy products<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Unwashed fruits and vegetables<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>E. Raw or uncooked meat and shellfish<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today\u2019s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question is\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Unpasteurized dairy products<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Unpasteurized dairy products can contain microorganisms that can lead to infection in a client with aplastic anemia. This client should avoid these foods to reduce their risk of infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Unwashed fruits and vegetables<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Unwashed fruits and vegetables can contain microorganisms that can lead to infection in the client with aplastic anemia. This client should avoid these foods to reduce their risk of infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>E. Raw or uncooked meat and shellfish<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Raw or uncooked meat and shellfish can contain microorganisms that can lead to infection in the client with aplastic anemia. This client should avoid these foods to reduce their risk of infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Takeaway\"><\/span>Major Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aplastic anemia is a condition characterized by pancytopenia, meaning decreased production of all blood cell lines, red and white blood cells, and platelets. A client with aplastic anemia should be reminded that they are at risk for infection due to their low white blood cell count. The nurse should encourage the client to practice good hand hygiene, avoid crowded areas and people with respiratory symptoms, and avoid eating unpasteurized dairy products, raw or uncooked meat and shellfish, raw sprouts, and unwashed fruits and vegetables.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/hm-healthdigital-multisite.go-vip.net\/osmosisblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/image_38cc70.png\" alt=\"Practice good hand hygiene\nAvoid crowded areas and people with respiratory symptoms\nAvoid eating unpasteurized cheese, raw or uncooked meat and shellfish, raw sprouts, and unwashed fruits and vegetables.\" class=\"wp-image-5430\" style=\"width:582px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/image_38cc70.png 731w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/image_38cc70.png?resize=300,145 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aplastic anemia - an Osmosis Preview\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9UdWfyIJ_FY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect Answer Explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Store-bought canned goods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> A major concern for the client with aplastic anemia is avoiding infection. Store-bought canned goods pose a low risk of infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Grilled or sauteed vegetables<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Cooked vegetables pose a low risk of infection. This is an appropriate food choice for clients with aplastic anemia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\"><\/span>Want to learn more about this topic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch the Osmosis video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Anemia_-_Aplastic:_Nursing\">Anemia &#8211; Aplastic: Nursing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\/rn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-09-11T091829.861.png?w=700\" alt=\"Osmosis sign up ad\" class=\"wp-image-1952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-09-11T091829.861.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-09-11T091829.861.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? 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